The cases (A) & (B) describe the evolution of HP supply chain for its PC business in Europe between years 1992 and 1999 and the different initiatives: build-to-order, vendor-managed inventory, supply hubs, top value, channel assembly program, etc. What should be the next step in this highly competitive environment.

The outsourcing of the logistics activities has recently been accelerating. While outsourcing offers great potential for cost savings for the manufacturer, the danger of customer service degradation should not be underestimated.

The outsourcing of the logistics activities has recently been accelerating. While outsourcing offers great potential for cost savings for the manufacturer, the danger of customer service degradation should not be underestimated.

The cases (A) & (B) describe the evolution of HP supply chain for its PC business in Europe between years 1992 and 1999 and the different initiatives: build-to-order, vendor-managed inventory, supply hubs, top value, channel assembly program, etc. What should be the next step in this highly competitive environment?

The cases (A) & (B) describe the evolution of HP supply chain for its PC business in Europe between years 1992 and 1999 and the different initiatives: build-to-order, vendor-managed inventory, supply hubs, top value, channel assembly program, etc. What should be the next step in this highly competitive environment.

Case (C) deals with HP strategy of outsourcing production to SCI, a contract manufacturer.

This case describes how Xerox is leading a business transformation effort to support its ambition of global leadership. Xerox built its recovery strategy in the mid-1980s on a single-minded dedication to total quality management.

This case series describes Rank Xerox's efforts to meet the challenges of the 90s with an ambitious logistics strategy to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction and market share, while enabling the Rank Xerox organization to operate productively to maintain its competitive edge.

This case series describes Rank Xerox's efforts to meet the challenges of the 90s with an ambitious logistics strategy to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction and market share, while enabling the Rank Xerox organization to operate productively to maintain its competitive edge.

This case series describes Rank Xerox's efforts to meet the challenges of the 90s with an ambitious logistics strategy to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction and market share, while enabling the Rank Xerox organization to operate productively to maintain its competitive edge.